Cheese Pumpkin

Sasanqua

About Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua

Cheese Pumpkin

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Japan

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

815

0 40000

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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-67-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

sasanqua

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

sasanqua

In French

potiron chinois

sasanqua

In Spanish

calabaza china

sasanqua

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

sasanqua

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Sasankya

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Sasankya

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Theales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9250

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua

Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Sasanqua doesn't have thorns. Also Cheese Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face and Sasanqua has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua

Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Sasanqua season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Sasanqua is Loam while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral.

Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.